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girlglitch 's review for:
Mrs England
by Stacey Halls
Stacey Halls is one of my favourite contemporary authors, and I had high hopes for her latest novel. Mrs England did not disappoint – in fact, it might be my favourite yet.
It's a beautifully crafted historical novel, with an atmospheric setting and gripping storyline. The world of Hardcastle House and its characters are vividly imagined, and the mystery is cleverly constructed: what starts as a disconcerting sense that something is not quite right gradually turns to slow-burning menace. It's a compelling exploration of power and control, truth and gaslighting, with echoes of the gothic in an Edwardian setting.
Mrs England is a real page-turner, and I was captivated from start to finish.
*Thank you to Netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review*
It's a beautifully crafted historical novel, with an atmospheric setting and gripping storyline. The world of Hardcastle House and its characters are vividly imagined, and the mystery is cleverly constructed: what starts as a disconcerting sense that something is not quite right gradually turns to slow-burning menace. It's a compelling exploration of power and control, truth and gaslighting, with echoes of the gothic in an Edwardian setting.
Mrs England is a real page-turner, and I was captivated from start to finish.
*Thank you to Netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review*